1991 playoffs

Stagg Bowl XIX
Ithaca 34, Dayton 20
Bradenton, Fla.

Ithaca captured its third national championship with a 34-20 win
over Dayton in the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl at Hawkins Stadium in
Bradenton, Fla.

Junior fullback Jeff Wittman and senior split end Nick Ismailoff
combined for five touchdowns for the Bombers in the win. Wittman
scored three touchdowns and finished with 159 yards rushing on a
school playoff-record 30 carries. Wittman’s touchdown runs
covered 1, 3 and 6 yards.

Senior quarterback Todd Wilkowski completed 15 of 25 passes for
262 yards and two touchdowns. Both touchdown passes went to
Ismailoff, who made 10 receptions for 193 yards.

The defense was equally impressive. In the second half, Ithaca
did not allow a first down and yielded only 13 yards to the Dayton
offense. Junior linebacker Billie Mays Jr. had 10 tackles and
senior strong safety Joe Palladino picked off two passes and made
nine tackles.

Ithaca held Dayton to 135 rushing yards, 112 below its season
average entering the game. The Flyers were making their seventh
Stagg Bowl appearance.